Advanced Panels Recognised with FM Approvals Diamond Mark
9 Jan 2019
Axis EN and MxPro 5 fire panels from global systems leader, Advanced, have been certified by FM Approvals to the EN 54 standard, becoming the first UK-manufactured fire alarm control panels to attain this accreditation.
The FM APPROVED
diamond is one of the most prestigious certification marks in the world. It is issued
by FM Approvals, a member of the FM Global Group, for products that adhere
to the highest property conservation standards in quality, technical integrity
and performance. It is a mark of quality and performance that
is relevant for any engineer, specifier or building owner wishing to install fire
systems that meet the highest property conservation standards.
Advanced’s products lead the market in performance, quality and
ease-of-use and the company has been at the forefront of standards leadership
for decades across many of the 80 countries it operates in. As well as holding FM
Approval for EN54 Parts 2 & 4, the Axis EN and MxPro 5 fire panels were
among the first to obtain EN54 Part 13 from VdS. The FM Approval of Advanced’s fire panels also
included an inspection of Advanced’s manufacturing sites as it moves into its
state-of-the-art HQ in Newcastle in the North East of England. The MxPro 5 and
Axis EN labels and branding are being updated with the FM certification in
early 2019.
John Newton, Head of Products at Advanced, said: “Receiving FM Approval for
our Axis EN and MxPro 5 fire panels is a proud moment for everyone at Advanced and is significant for all
of our customers and partners. It further differentiates Advanced as a business
that has achieved high standards in fire systems quality, technical integrity
and performance globally. That difference is significant, and it means that
companies across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa now have access to
our industry-leading range of MxPro 5 and Axis EN products.”
The MxPro 5 multi-protocol panel and Axis EN systems panel are certified
to EN54 Parts 2, 4 & 13 and come in one-to-eight-loop variants as standard,
with further custom build options available. Both product ranges are easily
configured into high speed, 200-panel networks, covering huge areas with tens
of thousands of field devices. They include high performance features such as
Advanced’s complete false alarm reduction software, AlarmCalm, and TouchControl,
Advanced’s control and touchscreen repeaters that feature Active Maps and zone
plans. Advanced are specified from the smallest to the largest buildings
globally including in some of the most prestigious developments such as; The
Shard in London, Abu Dhabi’s International Airport and Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia.
FM Approvals is an
international leader in third-party testing and certification services for
property loss prevention products and services for use in commercial and
industrial facilities to verify they meet rigorous loss prevention standards of
quality, technical integrity and performance. FM Approvals employs a worldwide
certification process that is backed by scientific research and testing, and
over a century of experience. The FM APPROVED mark is recognized and respected
worldwide.
Advanced’s Axis EN and MxPro 5 fire panels are now
listed in FM Approvals’ on-line Approval Guide which houses real-time information
about tens of thousands of products and services certified by FM Approvals.
Advanced is a world leader in the development and manufacture of
intelligent fire systems. The legendary performance, quality and ease of use of
its products sees Advanced specified in locations all over the world, from
single panel installations to large, multi-site networks. Advanced’s products
include complete fire detection systems, multi-protocol fire panels,
extinguishing control, fire paging and false alarm management systems.
FM APPROVED Mx Pro and Axis EN panels
Advanced Electronics Ltd
The Bridges
Balliol Business Park
NE12 8EW
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
United Kingdom
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